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Berean Standard Bible

“I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.”

Philemon 1:12

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Study note

Paul is appealing to Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, a runaway slave who became a believer while with Paul in prison. He sends him back.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

World English Bible (WEB)

I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

King James Version (KJV)

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

American Standard Version (ASV)

whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Whom I have sent back to you, him who is my very heart:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

whom I did send again, and you him (that is, my own affections) receive,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El cual te vuelvo á enviar; tú pues, recíbele como á mis entrañas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Te lo mando de regreso y con él te envío mi propio corazón.

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